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The fruit of a species of palm (q.v.), the Phoenix dactilifera. This was a common tree in Palestine (Joel 1:12; Neh 8:15). Palm branches were carried by the Jews on festive occasions, and especially at the feast of Tabernacles (Lev 23:40; Neh 8:15).

See also

Place Water Gate (Neh 3,26)

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread. Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).